Dirck van Delen (Heusden, c.1605 - Arnemuiden, May 16, 1671) was a Dutch painter who specialised exclusively in architectural paintings, principally depicting palace perspectives and church interiors. After 1630 van Delen’s style became more exuberant and palace exteriors became his favourite subject. Van Delen’s palette also became lighter and brighter. The fullness of the Antwerp Baroque style had by then taken a firm grasp of the artist. His palette also became brighter and lighter. The buildings he depicted became dominated by pink, white and black marble and were from then on decorated with an excess of sculpture. Around 1640 van Delen produced his most ambitious works, which were more sober in colour. Thereafter his output rapidly declined. [Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam - Oil on panel, 61.8 x 48.3 cm]